Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

DBEDT released a report today which analyzes the impact of international students on Hawaii’s economy.

DBEDT released its fourth quarter 2018 Statistical and Economic Report today. In this report, DBEDT revised its projection on Hawaii's economic growth downward to 1 percent for 2018.

Opening revenue and creativity channels for Hawaii’s musicians, Creative Lab Hawaii (CLH) is proud to announce four finalists from its 2018 Music Immersive program will attend TAXI Road Rally.

DBEDT launched the 2019 Hawaii State Trade Expansion Program (HiSTEP), a comprehensive program designed to assist Hawaii small businesses to increase their exports.

Strengthening industry access for Hawaii’s creative entrepreneurs, DBEDT's Creative Industries Division announces selected fellows of the Creative Lab Hawaii Immersive Program who will participate in the world’s largest motion picture business event at the 2018 American Film Market.

Hawaii Technology Development Corp. — HTDC provided more than $900,000 in grant funds to 29 Hawaii-based manufacturing companies in June.

Hawaii Technology Development Corp. — Learn about Hawaii’s growing manufacturing industry and its wide range of job opportunities by touring leading local manufacturers on Friday, Oct. 5.

Gov. David Y. Ige, signed a historic agreement with delegates from Goa, a state in India, which is Hawaii’s first sister-state relationship with a jurisdiction in India.

DBEDT released a report on Top 20 Occupations in Hawaii. “This report is an important tool to understand Hawaii’s current job market, as we continue to look for ways to diversify job opportunities for our local residents,” said DBEDT Director Luis P. Salaveria.

Under an agreement facilitated by the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Gov. David Y. Ige, will sign an historic agreement with delegates from Goa, a state in India, to establish a sister-state relationship.